. >> reporter: will lynch emerged today from his two week trial texas riumphant. lynch was accused of beating lynch. court photos show the lynch family's relief. not guilty of elder abuse. jurors dead locked on a misdemeanor dead locked. we asked lynch if he was expecting that result. >> honestly, no. i was expecting to go to jail. i was very surprised. pleasantly surprised. >> reporter: lynch still wants lidner for perjury. >> i just hope he realized he's done and there's no way that guy can hide now. >> reporter: prosecutor jeff rosen has some words. >> this is about lynch and revenge outside of the court. >> i feel like i can probably have some peace and get on with my life. >> reporter: one last legal issue remains the district attorney's officer has one week to decide whether he wants to retry lynch on the lesser assault charge. rosen says his office is considering it. >>> new details tonight in a shocking story of neglect. authorities describe horrible treatment of mentally disabled adult at a nonlicensed care home. matt keller may have learned more victims